The Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund was incorporated on November 25, 2002 and began its operations in January 2003. It was registered under the Companies Act to receive, distribute, administer and manage the monetary contributions from the lottery companies... More About the Fund

Former cricketer Tamar Lambert was named the 2016 recipient of the Courtney Walsh Award for Excellence at an award ceremony on December 7th at the Terra Nova Hotel. The Courtney Walsh Award Selection Committee chose Lambert from a short list which included female cricketer, Stefanie Taylor and retired football goalkeeper, Warren Barrett. Lambert represented Jamaica […]

Upgrading Musical Programmes in Schools and Communities

Upgrading Musical Programmes in Schools and Communities

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The band at the Alpha Boys Home & School has a tradition of excellence, given the many nationally acclaimed musicians and singers who have emerged from that institution, among them Don Drummond, Tommy McCook, Lester Sterling, Tony Gregory and Cedric ‘Im’ Brooks, and many others. In 2012, CHASE contributed some $1 million to purchase new musical equipment to upgrade the school’s band.

Upgrading Musical Programmes in Schools and Communities

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The band at the Alpha Boys Home & School has a tradition of excellence, given the many nationally acclaimed musicians and singers who have emerged from that institution, among them Don Drummond, Tommy McCook, Lester Sterling, Tony Gregory and Cedric ‘Im’ Brooks, and many others. In 2012, CHASE contributed some $1 million to purchase new musical equipment to upgrade the school’s band.

Coordinated National Action on Renal Disease

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CHASE Director, Saleem Lazarus stands outside the Dialysis Unit at the Mandeville Regional Hospital. A $24 milion contribution by CHASE facilitated the establishment of the Public Dialysis Unit at the Mandeville Regional Hospital three years ago. Prior to this, some 83.6% of the patients who attended the institution’s renal clinic died without receiving dialysis. Chronic renal failure is an increasingly significant national health issue, as approximately 10% of the growing number of diabetics ends up with this condition. The Unit accommodates 32 patients and serves the parishes of Manchester, St. Elizabeth, Clarendon and St. Ann. A second phase of development is proposed, to cater to an additional 10 to 15 patients.

New “Dream” School Built for St. Agnes Basic

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Brightly painted in yellow and royal blue, with three spacious, fully-furnished classrooms; a staff room; sick bay and other amenities for a modern school, the St. Agnes Basic School in Buff Bay, Portland is a stark contrast to the refurbished fowl coop and the one-room, wooden building that served as classrooms for many years.

Building Programme Benefits Friendship Infant School

In January, 2012, the Friendship Basic School, in Strawberry District, Westmoreland, began a new chapter in its history when the CHASE Fund completed construction of its new school building, which was also fully furnished and equipped. And, consistent with the long-term development strategy of the Ministry of Education, the school has since been adopted by the Ministry of Education and designated an infant school.

Supporting the University Hospital of the West Indies

Dr. Roger Irving (third left), demonstrates the cardiac simulator to students, W. Billy Heaven, CEO of the CHASE Fund (second right) and Prof. Ivor Crandon of the UHWI (right). The cardiac simulator, developed by local scientists, is one of the many simulators housed in the state-of-the-art CHASE Carnegie Surgical Skills Laboratory, which was opened in July 2011 in memory of Dr. Alfred Carnegie, an outstanding Jamaican surgeon. The laboratory is used for basic and advanced training - in all disciplines of surgery - through the use of simulators, telescopes, patient models, cadavers and anaesthetized small animals. The Laboratory, which also offers distance teaching and video conferencing, was established with a contribution of approximately J$25 million from CHASE.

Upgrading Musical Programmes in Schools and Communities

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Holland High School, in Trelawny received the sum of $813,300 from the CHASE Fund to purchase equipment for its Music Department and establish a school band, in 2008.

Training for Health Professionals

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Graduates of the Nephrology Nursing Programme

Upgrading Musical Programmes in Schools and Communities

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W. Billy Heaven gets instruction on the sax from a member of the Wolmers Boys’ School band. The Wolmer’s Boy’s School received the sum of $1 million from the CHASE Fund to establish an extra-curricular music programme and start a marching band boost to its music programme in 2008.